When Does the Healing Begin?
"When will it end?" "When will this pain stop? "When does the healing begin?" I hear these questions from parents all the time. A post from @nytherapist on IG that perfectly captures the healing process. It reads… What we think healing is: Pain-free, wound-free,...
The Unexpected Impact of Smothering
Why is "mothering" in the word "smothering?" Why isn't it "sfathering?" Because, as mothers, we have a unique role in our children's lives. However, it's a delicate balance between smothering our children, being helicopter moms, and giving our children room to grow...
Finding Meaning in the Mess
Parenting through the teen years often feels exhausting, doesn’t it? And in the exhaustion of dealing with the unknown and how it will all play out for our child, our happiness slips right out the door and just beyond our reach. Why is it that we are conditioned to...
The Secret to Re-Establishing Trust
I know that, right now, some of you are already thinking to yourself. I CAN'T trust my child. Their choices have me seriously questioning their thinking. Well, today, we aren't talking about trusting them. Today, we are talking about trusting ourselves. Remember when...
The Truth Is..You’ll Never Be The Same
This process will change you, but not in the way you imagine. Today, you are stretched thin. You are challenged by every problem, scrutinizing it to find what piece is yours to fix. Where can you lend a hand? How can you help this train get back on track? You wonder...
When Helping Isn’t Helping
Would you like to know one of my biggest struggles as a parent? Here it is. When I sense a roadblock ahead for my child, my default reaction is to start constructing a detour. Without even realizing it, I begin to figure out how my child can best navigate the...